OccupyMN – The People’s Movement __________ URGENT ISSUE: *Nearly 150,000 people are demanding the release of Cecily McMillan. Are you one of them? *Additional Information ========== NEARLY 150,000 PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING THE RELEASE OF CECILY MCMILLAN. ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? __________ Justice betrayed! Cecily McMillan is a young woman...

Camp Ripley is a modern military training site, five miles from Little Falls, and is equipped with numerous ranges and firing points capable of firing small caliber side arms to the Multiple Launch Rocket System. Camp Ripley’s size allows for firing of artillery into two impact areas from almost anywhere...

OccupyMN – The People’s Movement __________ In This Issue: *CUAPB – Campaign Announcement *CUAPB – In Our Thoughts *March Against Monsanto – May 24th *PolyMet – Bad For Minnesota – Final Comment Period *Tell Governor Mark Dayton To Stand On The Side Of Physicians *Occupy Minneapolis Meetings Continue *Occupy Duluth GA’s Continue ========== CUAPB – CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT Concerned About Minneapolis Police Brutality? Help Us! __________ As many people in the community are aware, Minneapolis police officers harass, beat, and even kill community members on a regular basis with impunity. The Star Tribune recently reported that out of 437 complaints against police officers in a year-long period, not one of the officers implicated had been punished. It is egregious enough that Minneapolitans, especially people of color, the homeless, and the poor, are being routinely harassed and beaten; but to make matters worse, when an officer is successfully sued for police brutality, it’s the taxpayers that pay for it. That’s right. When an officer is sued – sometimes in excess of $1 million in one case – the city automatically pays for these lawsuits out of the city’s general fund. This has amounted to $20 million of wasted taxpayer money in the past 7 years, in Minneapolis alone. In response to these myriad injustices, members of the Minneapolis group Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB) banded together to form the Committee for Professional Policing (CfPP). CfPP’s first big undertaking is a charter amendment campaign to require police officers in Minneapolis to carry professional liability (malpractice) insurance. As previously mentioned, Minneapolis is currently self-indemnified, meaning that when an officer is successfully sued for brutality, the city automatically pays for the lawsuit and all court fees from the general fund. By requiring officers to carry professional liability insurance, the city will benefit from a risk management mechanism against brutality. In other words, an officer will face increased premiums on his/her insurance after each lawsuit. This will act as a deterrent to brutality, since the police will finally be held directly responsible. Moreover, after several repeat offenses, an officer will find him/herself uninsurable and no longer able to serve in Minneapolis. Under this model, the survivors and family members of victims of police brutality will still receive the compensation they deserve, while officers are being directly punished. READ MORE AND TAKE ACTION: http://www.occupymn.org/concerned-about-minneapolis-police-brutality-help-us/ ========== CUAPB – IN OUR THOUGHTS __________ It is with very deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of longtime friend and Communities United Against Police Brutality, Vice-President Darryl...

As many people in the community are aware, Minneapolis police officers harass, beat, and even kill community members on a regular basis with impunity. The Star Tribune recently reported that out of 437 complaints against police officers in a year-long period, not one of the officers implicated had been punished....

By: Sam Wagner It makes me happy to see you are here reading this. If you made it to this website it demonstrates to me the many threads we all have in common. You’ll have to please excuse my tone throughout this...

Minneapolis, Minn. – Idle No More and OccupyMN will gather in solidarity with the Mi’kmaq Nation at noon on Monday, October 21, 2013 in Minneapolis. The groups call on all people of conscience to join them in a peaceful demonstration of solidarity with the Elsipogtog’s Mi’kmaq warriors. The groups...

CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT: Senator Kedzie, we will be staging a protest in the of Elkhorn, WI., Sat. Oct 26th from 12-5pm! Do the right thing and let SB 93 out of your committee so it can be debated on its own merits on the Senate floor. Why are you for state-sanctioned...

Recent campaigning by Truckers to Shut Down America is revealing that truckers across the United States of America are determined to not only hold a general strike, but they are likewise dedicated to direct action. In a statement from their facebook page they state: “The American people are sick and...

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